abducent nerve
noun
ab·du·cent nerve
ab-ˈdü-sᵊnt-
-ˈdyü-
plural abducent nerves
: either of the sixth pair of cranial nerves that are motor nerves supplying the rectus on the outer and lateral side of each eye : abducens nerve
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“Abducent nerve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abducent%20nerve. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.
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